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5879 Wyoming Trail
Wyoming, MN 55092
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Friday, December 18, 2020 |
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Worship Readings
The readings for Sunday, December 20th are:
First Reading - 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26
Second Reading - Romans 16:25-27
Gospel - Luke 1:26-38
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The office will be CLOSED on the following dates:
Thursday, December 24th at noon. (Christmas Eve)
Friday, December 25th. (Christmas Day)
Friday, January 1st. (New Years Day)
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DIAL WORSHIP
Call 651.371.5421 to hear Sunday and
Christmas Eve Services
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Christmas Tree Photos for the
December 27th Service needed!
Send a picture of your Christmas tree, preferably with your family by the tree. Many of these photos will be included in the December 27th Carols & Lessons worship service.
"Even though we cannot meet in person, we can virtually see our church family"
Please email photos to Kim Clark
by December 23rd!
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ST. PAUL LUTHERAN
and the
GIVING TREE
"As God's people, we are called to tend to the needs of our neighbors - those who are hungry, thirsty, naked, sick, in prison, or in need of welcome" Matthew 25:35
During this time of COVID these needs have only grown. Even though our in-person worship and ministries are on hold, there continues to be many expenses within our church. Also, there are many families, children, and seniors for whom these needs are very real. Can you help? If you are able to make a special Christmas donation, follow the link to make an online payment via or you may mail a check into the church, marking where you would like your gift to go to.
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2020 General Fund Offering Received
--as of 12/17/2020
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Over / (Under) Budgeted Giving |
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This week you should have received (in the mail) a letter asking you to make a pledge to St. Paul Lutheran for 2021. Pledges give us the ability to more accurately budget for the coming year.
The pledge card included with the letter gives information on available methods of giving and how to pledge.
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Click here for the giving letter
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Click here for the online form
Completed pledge forms may be returned to the church office (dropped in the outside mailbox), mailed to church or you may fill out the online form. Thank you for prayerfully considering St. Paul Lutheran Church in your planned giving for 2021.
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A Covid Children's
Christmas Program
December 20 - 9:00 am
Join us for a Covid Christmas story video. It was written, in part, by the SPLASH kids, read and sung by the Sunday school kids, and performed by the puppets.
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Be sure to spread the word to everyone about the Bethlehem Drive-Through. We want the community to witness the miracle of Christmas. |
We are still in need of microphones and karaoke machines.
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Call Committee Update!
The Call Committee continues to meet. We had initial interviews with our candidates and will be inviting a couple back for second interviews in the beginning of January.
We ask that you continue to pray for the Committee and our candidates through this process. That the holy spirit move within each of us to help discern the right pastor to lead our congregation into the next chapter.
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The Church Council and COVID Response Team want to let you know we continue to discuss when, and how, we can begin worshipping in the sanctuary again.
At this time, we do not feel it is safe for our congregation to meet in the sanctuary, even physically distanced. We will continue to review the local cases, the guidelines from the Synod office, the State and Local Guidelines, and the CDC guidelines.
Please be ensured, we, too, want to be in the building as soon as is safe. For now, continue to be safe, wear your masks and maintain physical distance from each other. Have a Merry Christmas.
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We need YOU to SERVE on the CHURCH COUNCIL? If you are interested, please contact any member of the current council, the congregation would love to have YOU! YOU make a difference!
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QUESTIONS...
You can ask the council a question, any time, any day!
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SUPPORT THE CHURCH WHILE
YOU SHOP!
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AmazonSmile is a program that donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases on Amazon to a charity of your choice -- St. Paul Lutheran Church. All you need to do is start your shopping at smile.amazon.com and chose our church. The donation will be made at no extra cost to you. Click here to learn more.
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2020 TEAM Reports
Because of COVID, teams did not meet as normal; but we know we have amazing teams we want to highlight in the annual report.
For team reports this year, please list the following
- Team Name
- Contact Information
- Mission, Purpose
- Team Member Names
- Any activities you did, accomplishments, etc.
- ie: sent out # prayer requests, # of food truck deliveries, sponsored # students in M'tera, Sunday School met # times with # kids, etc.
- Do you have any pictures?
- Team plans for 2021
Please submit your information to Melissa by December 21st
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Please take a look at the schedule and see what you would feel comfortable doing. If you have any questions, please contact the SPLC Covid response team at Safety@sharingchristslove.org
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Sign up for bathroom cleaning here
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Sign up for vacuuming here
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Sign up for sweeping and mopping here
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Sign up for emptying garbage and cleaning high touch surfaces such as tables, chairs, doors, light switches, pens, etc. here
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We are blessed to have knowledgeable and caring nurses in our congregation!
This week they have words of advice CPR.
The full article is here.
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Free Food for Children!
Wyoming Elementary will have free meal bundles (breakfast and lunch) for you to pick up anytime between 8am-10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
This USDA program is for children and youth up to 18 years old. Please pull up to door #1 and a kitchen staff member will greet you.
If this time frame doesn’t fit your schedule, you can also pick up at Forest Lake Area High School between 4pm-6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. More information and menus are available at https://forestlakeschoolfs.com.
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Saturday, December 19
9:00 am Family Pathways Food Truck
Sunday, December 20
9:00 am Online Worship - Sunday School Christmas Program
1:00 - 3:00 pm Bethlehem Drive-Through
Thursday, December 24th - Christmas Eve
4:00 pm Drive In/ Online Worship
Friday, December 25 - Christmas Day
Sunday, December 27
9:00 am Online Worship
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